Maryland Governor Sets Up Education Leadership Council

On NBC4.com yesterday...

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley on Monday moved to set up a leadership council that will focus on doing more to prepare Maryland students for highly skilled jobs.

O'Malley issued an executive order to create the P-20 Leadership Council of Maryland. The governor said the council is needed to improve Maryland's ability to compete in a job market that needs more skilled workers.

"This council builds an integrated partnership between the state, educators and the business community to meet this demand and will create a stronger work force," O'Malley said in a statement.

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